ANTI-WRINKLE STAFFORDSHIRE

The early signs of ageing actually start to appear in our twenties, but anti-wrinkle injections are a fantastic preventative measure to stop these fine lines becoming full blown, static wrinkles (the kind that are visible even when your face isn’t moving). People of any age can benefit from it, but if you really want to avoid signs of ageing and maintain a youthful appearance for as long as possible, you should start having anti-wrinkle injections in your 20s and 30s.

As with any cosmetic procedure there are always some risks involved, however every effort is taken to ensure these risks are minimal. The treatment is inherently safe, it has been around for years and negative side effects are minimal. The most common risk in the upper face is improper placement of injections which cause drooping of the eyebrow, or ‘spock brow’ which is a heightened arch. These effects are temporary and will wear off in a matter of weeks. Your procedure will be performed by a highly qualified individual so you can feel confident that you are in safe hands.

This will vary from person to person, there are a range of factors that will impact how long your results will last for including lifestyle, amount of product used, treatment area, your body’s response to the product, strength of muscles in the treatment area etc. Typically you can expect your results to last up to 4 months.

Some redness, minor bruising and tenderness is common immediacy after your procedure. You should avoid touching or applying pressure to the treated areas for at least 4 hours, as doing so could risk infection at the injection site or cause the product to spread to unwanted areas. We advise avoiding lying down for at least 4 hours post procedure, and to avoid excessive heat, exercise and alcohol for at least 24 hours post treatment. Your results will gradually start to show in the days following your treatment, with the full effect being visible at around 2 weeks.

If you have static lines, which are wrinkles that are present even when your face is at rest, then botox won't do much to improve them, however it can help prevent them from worsening. This is why we recommend starting botox before those static lines set in. Nevertheless it is very effective at reducing dynamic lines and wrinkles which are formed when we make a facial expression such as raising our brows or frowning.

No, the product takes time to take effect, usually by around 5-7 days post treatment you should notice a reduction in movement at the treated area.

By relaxing the masseter muscle we can achieve a slimmer jaw and lower face. The benefits of anti-wrinkle injections in the masseter muscle include:

• Slimmer jaw

• Relief from jaw tension

• Prevents/reduces teeth grinding

If you already have a nice amount of volume to your lips or don't like the idea of lip filler then the lip flip could be a good option for you. If you have thin, ageing, or wrinkled lips you would benefit more from lip filler.

No, the injection sites are different meaning the results are different. Where lip flip injections are placed at the vermillion border to subtly increase the height of your top lip, the gummy smile injections are placed closer to the nose to relax the elevator muscles which raise the top lip over-exposing the gums.